Overview
Through the Lesser-known stories of the Special Operations Executive course offered by University of Cambridge you'll learn that Its courageous men and women risked their lives to support, train, lead and equip resistance movements in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Within the constraints of the time available, you should be able to:
- position SOE operations in the overall context of Second World War history
- appreciate the conditions under which SOE agents operated and the dangers they faced
- understand the various motivations of SOE agents, the training they underwent and the systems that supported them
- appreciate the scope and breadth of SOE’s global operations
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Surviving undercover
- The whole world
- Scandinavian story
- Danger and betrayal
- The soft underbelly
- Endings
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
History View 58 other Short Courses in History in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level.
- No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject.
- Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course.
- If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents380 GBP / full≈ 380 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents380 GBP / full≈ 380 GBP / full
Living costs
Cambridge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.